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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,017 and 27,821.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,017 and 27,821.25 is: 40,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017 : 27,821.25 = 27,821.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017/27,821.25 = 27,821.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017x = 27,821.25 × 27,821.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017x = 774,021,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,021,951.56/19,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.58

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